Tahitian Butterflyfish
Chaetodon trichrous
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Max Size:
5''
Care Level (INT):
Intermediate
Temperament:
Peaceful
Reef Safe:
No
Diet:
Carnivore
Origin:
Tahiti
Acclimation:
Standard
Family:
Chaetodontidae
Minimum Tank Size:
120 gal
Shipping Size:
Medium 2-3''
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Description
The Tahitian Butterflyfish has a brownish to gray body with a whitish head and a black vertical band over the eyes. The caudal fin has a yellow base.
The Tahitian Butterflyfish is only found in a few islands in French Polynesia. It is a durable fish and a good choice for the aquarist with limited experience. It will eat most foods offered and do well in a fish-only tank with peaceful tank mates. Can be kept in small groups in larger tanks if added simultaneously. Have lots of good swimming area and live rock for grazing and shelter. Will nip at corals and invertebrates and not recommended for a reef tank.
To initiate feeding, offer a variety of small frozen foods such as mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp and cyclopeeze. Train your butterflyfish to eat Formula One Small Pellets or Flakes 
for a healthy diet.
for a healthy diet.
